The Federal Government has begun the sale of 30,000 metric tonnes of milled rice to civil servants in Sokoto State at a subsidised rate of N40,000 per 50kg bag..
Speaking at the flag-off ceremony, the Sokoto State Head of Service, Alhaji Sulaiman S/Fulani advised civil servants to conduct themselves in an orderly manner during the purchasing process.
According to the Head of Service, the initiative is aimed at alleviating the hardship faced by workers due to the rising cost of food items.
He explained that buyers must provide a code number to obtain a treasury receipt as proof of payment.
“After obtaining the treasury receipt, beneficiaries will be issued a collection receipt indicating their pick-up location and time,” Sulaiman stated.
A Federal Government representative at the event emphasized that strict measures have been put in place to prevent hoarding and ensure fair distribution.
The government official pointed out that the rice will be sold on a strict ‘one person, one bag’ basis to ensure that as many people as possible benefit from the sale.
“Each beneficiary would be verified using their National Identification Number (NIN) and must present a valid ATM card with N40,000 for payment,” he added.
TREND REPORTERS gathered that a total of 19,800 bags of rice have been allocated to Sokoto State, with 65% designated for state civil servants and the remaining 35% allocated to federal civil servants and private sector workers in the state.
